Karl ‘Shakur’ N.@karl_shakur

Highlights Stories by karl_shakur

Images by Karl ‘Shakur’ N.

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•✨🧘🏾‍♂️🌲• Light Leaks •
I’ve already begun to plan a trip back to Hawaii. Because honestly, when you get a little taste, you already start fantasizing about going back in for another round.
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been running around with @highsierra_usa new Outdoor Tactical Carry gear suitcases. Super handy for keeping the sporadic Hawaiian weather out of my camera gear. #ad
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!! #ad @highsierra_usa

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•✨🚐⛰• Summer Seekers •
It’s been absolutely refreshing to take a break from the frigid weather of Scandinavia and the blistering heat of the Middle East.
The Portuguese Coast has been the perfect Goldilocks in-between getting me prepared for a summer full of adventures. Here’s a couple of impressions from the first stint with @coolnvintage. Snaps by @giuligartner.
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!! @coolnvintage @giuligartner

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•☁️🤸🏾‍♂️🏔• Misty Marauder •
For this month’s #shootforgreatness challenge, @CanonUSA challenged me to find a fresh and unexpected perspective out in the incredibly overshot Lofoten islands.
After a very heavy storm, this pier got completely caked by snow, offering @Giuligartner and I the perfect opportunity to exercise our portrait muscles. Feels good to know that I’ve got the focus dialed in and tack sharp every time thanks to the #EOSRebelT7i super fast Auto-focus system.
Swipe right to see what the half-broken pier looked like thanks to the very powerful Norwegian winds.
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!! #Ad #shootforgreatness #EOSRebelT7i @CanonUSA @Giuligartner

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•✨🤸🏾‍♂️🐪• Dazzling Dunes •
Here’s the gear I’ve been using while running around the Desert here in Dubai.
Canon 6d
17-35mm 2.8 lens (Yes 17)
Mavic 2 Pro
All zipped up nicely in the new VEER from the homies at @wandrd. A super lightweight packable bag for those quick missions.
Check out the link in their bio for more details.
Thanks so much @wandrd for supporting me over the last couple of years.
#wandermoreworryless
Wee little disclaimer here. I’m tossing and catching the drone here so as not to startle babishki. Yes I named him babishki.
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!! #wandermoreworryless @wandrd @wandrd

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•🌃✨🗼• Travel by Twilight •
Here’s a photo collection of one of my favorite places on planet earth. The city of lights, the city of love. Paris. I usually don’t share photos of the city but this place holds a special place in my heart. If you ever get the chance to visit, here’s a couple of tips to help make your experience even better.
(1) Try to learn a couple of phrases in French. The locals love it when you at least try and speak even though it’s really broken-French.
(2) For all my foodies, a Croque-Madame will change your life. It’s a grilled cheese sandwich with an egg on it. Even more delicious on a hot summer day.
(3) The mornings are my favorite time to explore around the city because you get to experience it’s magic without the hoard of tourists.
(4) All the big major roads lead to breathtaking landmarks (as you can see in the first aerial image) so if you decide to wander without your phone you’re bound to find something cool if you stick to the main streets.
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!!

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•🤸🏾‍♂️✨🌳• Monkey Madness •
Here’s one of the most vivid sunsets I’ve got to experience. Headed up to Tatantalus lookout with @silkymerman on a rainy evening and we were rewarded with an explosive sunset. Swipe through to see the fat rainbow that lingered over Honolulu.
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!! @silkymerman

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•✨❄️🏔• Blizzard Boulevard •
Spent the last couple hours combing through the Norway archive and I’ve already began planning a trip back to this wonderful place.
It’ll be much more convenient to do hikes without cold fingers and a frozen nose.
Is it summer yet ?
Thanks for the ride @sixtusa #sixtmoments
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!! #sixtmoments @sixtusa

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•🏔✨🤸🏾‍♂️• Golden Gates •
When I get asked what my favorite country is, Indonesia is one of the first that come to mind.
Firstly because the people are indescribably friendly almost to a fault. Secondly because the landscapes are next level. Here’s a couple of shots to prove my point. (1) Lempuyang Temple glowing in the evening light as a complete random stranger wanderbabe strikes a pose. (2) the aesthetically pleasing rice terraces of Tegallalang (3) Beautifully diffused light streaming into the caves underneath the Tukad Cepung Waterfall. (4) More rice terrace deliciousness for you to froth over (5) @Jordhammond having a whale of a time at Pigstone beach.
Here’s the kicker, all these spots are within two hours of each other.
Soooooo, when are you booking your ticket ?
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!! @Jordhammond

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•🏠🦅🏔• Hills and Hideaways •
Wouldn’t it be absolutely fantastic to live in this quaint little cabin? No. No it wouldn’t. Every morning, you’d have to wake up to nosy photographers like myself peering into your window and photographing your house when you’re only trying to prepare a slice of Avo-toast to kick off your day.
One of the few downsides of living in one of the most beautiful villages on the planet. Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!!

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•🕴🏾🏔✨• Fleeting Flames •
During our trip to Norway, we were plagued with moody weather and cloudy skies. But every so once in a while, the clouds would part and the sky would deliver a fantastic light show. This particular blast of light was from the final sunset we witnessed before hopping on the plane and flying home. Truly a sight to behold.
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!!

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•🏔❄️🕴🏾• Wax and Wane •
Here’s a collection of my favorite blue hour and night time photographs from the last couple of years of travel.
Check below for the details of each location.
Which one is your favorite ? (1) Skogafoss Waterfall. One of the more impressive waterfalls in Iceland. (2)Hooker Lake, with a couple of icebergs floating in it, New Zealand (3)The very last bit of light lighting up the peaks behind Piney Lake in Colorado (4) Hanging off one of the Balconies on the Grampians in Victoria Australia (5) The full moon over Queenstown New Zealand
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!!

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•🌅✨🛣• Firelit Freeway •
There’s something so satisfying to me about neatly organized trees With a road running right through. Looking forward to the day when everyone has jet-packs so I can enjoy these views with my very own eyes.
Stay Adventurous Dear Friends!!